Southwest

Dallas Mavericks

Houston Rockets

After they re-sign Yao what other pieces can they add to their front line?

Memphis Grizzlies

How much are they willing to pay restricted free agent Rudy Gay?

New Orleans Hornets

The trade of Morris Peterson should help the Hornets avoid paying the luxury tax. Can they find a mid-level outside shooter (Dorell Wright?) to complement the drive and dish styles of Chris Paul and Darren Collison?

San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs have a lot of money tied up in four guys (Tim Duncan, Richard Jefferson, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili). Is now the time to trade Parker?

Northwest

Denver Nuggets

Can they use Kenyon Martin’s contract, which is expiring after next season and likely to have a high percentage covered by insurance because of his injury, as an asset to acquire a solid low post player?

Minnesota Timberwolves

Minnesota does have a good amount of money to spend. They also apparently think that Al Jefferson and Kevin Love cannot play together because they add up to a huge defensive liability. Should they attempt to trade Jefferson or Love to acquire a wing scorer like Rudy Gay?

Oklahoma City Thunder

OKC is definitely the up and coming team in the West. They also have enough available cap space to add an excellent player to their abundance of young talent. Should they focus on outside shooting or an offensive threat in the post?

Portland Trail Blazers

The Blazers were the team that were widely expected to make a big jump last year. That didn’t happen but they still have a good group of young talent. Is now the time to trade the suddenly mercurial Rudy Fernandez?

Utah Jazz

It is highly likely that Carlos Boozer will be wearing a different uniform next year. Can they leverage Andrei Kirilenko’s huge expiring contract to become a player in the sign and trades?

Pacific

Golden State Warriors

The Warriors did a good job of dumping Corey Maggette’s contract and positioning themselves to potentially become a player in the free agency market after next season. Do they trade Andris Biedrins for an expiring contract to create even more cap space?

Los Angeles Clippers

The Clippers have a good young roster and the cap space to bring in a top level free agent. Do they pursue one of the top guys who they are not likely to get, or do they immediately target somebody like John Salmons who will be more moderately priced and can make a big impact?

Los Angeles Lakers

Do they re-sign Derek Fisher?

Phoenix Suns

After making the Western Conference Finals the Suns face a lot of changes. Amar’e Stoudamire and Channing Frye are both likely to opt out of their contracts. Do the Suns make a big push to retain Stoudamire or are they willing to let him walk?

Sacramento Kings

With a good young nucleus and cap space the Kings could be a player in free agency. Do they try to make their move now or do they hold their cap space for a year or two while they let their young talent develop?